Cover Officer - Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen

Cover Officer - Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen

Salary: £30,723 - £35,019

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3973

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only

Contract end date: 31 August 2027

Location: Carmarthen

Grade: Grade F +4%

Salary: £30,723 - £35,019

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate: £15.93 - £18.15

Contract Hours: 30hrs

Come and join our team

Required as soon as possible, we are seeking a highly motivated, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Officer to join our thriving school community and support teaching and learning across the school.

The successful candidate will be confident working with young people and committed to ensuring that pupils continue to experience high-quality, purposeful learning in the absence of their usual classroom teacher. You will have excellent communication and classroom management skills, a positive and patient approach, and the ability to motivate, encourage and challenge our learners.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will work closely with teaching staff and colleagues across the school to deliver planned learning activities, maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment, and support pupils to remain focused and engaged with their learning. You will be expected to establish positive relationships with pupils and promote our high expectations of behaviour, achievement and personal development.

The role will provide an opportunity to work across a range of subjects and year groups. We are looking for an individual who is adaptable, organised and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working with young people in an educational setting would be advantageous.

Carmarthen, a vibrant market town nestled on the edge of the picturesque Towy Valley, is home to a pioneering comprehensive school that embodies the spirit of 'Caring, Learning, Leading'. Our school is committed to nurturing a supportive environment where pupils can thrive both academically and personally. By fostering a culture of care, continuous learning and positive leadership, we aim to provide our pupils with the knowledge, skills and experiences they need for a successful future.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people and are eager to make a positive contribution to our school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about the role, or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Nigel Cooke, School Business Manager, at nigel.cooke@qehs.carms.sch.uk.

Job Description

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DBS level

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

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